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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.24, 8,502.90 and 3,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.24, 8,502.90 and 3,509.70 is: 4,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.24 : 8,502.90 = 3,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.24/8,502.90 = 3,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.24x = 8,502.90 × 3,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.24x = 29,842,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,628.13/6,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.82

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